Rosa RiccioPietanza
2041 61 Street, Brooklyn, New York11204
(718) 256-3223 (home) (917-912-5605 (cell)
Educational Background
1970B.A. French and Italian, HunterCollege
1975M.A. Italian, HunterCollege
1981Advanced Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision, BrooklynCollege
Professional Experience
September 2010- Present Master Teacher and Coordinator of Partnership Schools, Department of
Teaching and Learning, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human
Development, New York University
September 2006-August 2010 Senior Associate and Coordinator, Partnership Schools and Instructor,
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
New York University (Coordinate Partner Schools on the Lower East
Side, Chair of ELL Think Tank.
July-August 2000-2005 Co-Principal, Seward Park High School and MurryBergtraum
High School Summer School Programs.
September 1999- Principal, University Neighborhood High School
August, 2005 A Manhattan High School-New York University Partnership offering
a college preparatory program to students residingprimarily
in districts 1 and 2.
February 1999- Project Director, University Neighborhood High School
August 1999 Collaborated with a design team to write the Educational Plans for
this new high school, to select staff, prepare curriculum, select
textbooks, organize intensive orientation programs students and
teachers.
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September 1993-
January, 1999
September 1970-
November 1978 and
September 1989-
June 1993
September 1972-
May 1978
Assistant Principal, Foreign Languages, Bergtraum High School for
Business Careers
Supervised the Foreign Language and the ESL Department. Supervised
the Chinese and Spanish Bilingual House. Established the Language
Culture and World Trade House and the Academy Travel and Tourism.
Served as Project Director of Project Crest, funded by an ESEA Title VII
Grant (1997-1998); Project Director of the Project Excel Grants in 1997
and 1998; and Project Director of the Carl B. Perkins VATEA Grants
from 1994-1999.
Teacher of Italian and French at John Dewey High School Coordinator
of the John Dewey High School Foreign Language Independent Study
Program. Also served as teacher of ESL and Spanish;. On child-care leave
from Dec. 1978 to Aug. 1989.
Adjunct Lecturer of Italian at Hunter College, Center for Life Long Learning.
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Selected Professional Activities:
2006-Present Coordinator, ELL Think Tank, NYU Steinhardt, Department of Teaching and Learning
2006-Present Board of Directors,Publicolor, Secretary and Member of Audit and Governance Committees
1972-present Former president and vice president, Italian Teachers Association of the American
Association of Teachers of Italian (1975-2006),
Regional Representative to AATI 1980-1990
Member, Awards Committee and AATI Travel Study Grant to Italy Coordinator
1975-present New York State Association of Foreign Language Teacher, New York City Director, (2006-
2008), Board of Advisors 2005-present: NYCAFLT-NYSAFLT-UFT, NYC
Member of the NYSAFLT Advocacy Committee 1997-present
Coordinator, AATI Travel Study Grant to Italy 1987-present
Elected to Nominations Committee, 2009, 2011,
Co-Coordinator, New York City Regional Meetings 1982-87
Delegate to Summer Arts Conference, Saratoga Springs, New York. Member of Ad Hoc
Committee on Integrating the Arts into Foreign Language.1977-1978
2002-2005 Principal mentor, New Leaders for New Schools (2002-2004), New York City
Leadership Academy (2004-2005)
2005-2007 LOTE Regional Representative to the New York City Department of Education
2003Coach, Manhattan Bridges High School Proposal, New Visions for New Schools
2002-2003 Member, Emeritus Corps, Principals' Advanced Leadership Seminar Series
1995-1998Board of Advisors, Worlds Games Institute
1995-1999Lead Assistant Principal, Foreign Languages and ESL, Manhattan High Schools
1985-1989Vice President (1985-87) and President (1987-89), Kappa Delta Pi, Eta Theta Chapter,
Brooklyn College. initiated a mentor program for chapter members and an arts in education
program.
1982-1984Board of Directors, Sulmona Institute on Italian Language and Civilization, Sulmona, Italy
1980-1988Board of Advisors of Il Giornalino, a MiddleburyCollege publication for students and
teachers of Italian.
1978-1988Item writer, Comprehensive Italian Three Year Regents Examination, New YorkState
Education Department
1978-1981Member, Board of Directors, Italian American Institute to Foster Higher Education of the
CityUniversity of New York, renamed the Calandra Institute of CUNY.
1978-1989Member, Board of Advisors, New York Grand Opera Company, Vincent La Selva, Director
1977-1981Member, Local Committee, Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
1975-1982Co-founder, Italian Culture and Heritage Week with Dr. Angelo Gimondo, Superintendent,
District 30 and Dr. Stephen Aiello, past president of the Board of Education of the City of New York. Served as coordinator and president of the Board of Directors
Selected Presentations
LOTE Checkpoints and Assessment in Alignment with Common Core Standards, April 2012 NYCAFLT/UFT
Spring Conference
Incorporating Process Drama Techniques into the LOTE Classroom, October 16 and October 30, 2010
NYSAFLT and NYCAFLT/UFT Annual Conferences
Parent Engagement in NYC Public Schools, SilverSchool of Social Work Parent Coordinator Leadership
Development, June 2009, June 2010
Youth Leadership Development , Color Club, Publicolor, Inc. April, 2010
People Who Inspire Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Language and NYSAFLT
Colloquium.March 2010
Using Protocols to Develop Foreign Language Learning Communities,NYSAFLT and
NYCAFLT, Annual Meetings, April 2008 and April 2010
Empowering the Learner in the Classroom,NYSAFLT Annual Meeting and
NYCAFLT/UFT Annual Conferences, October 2009 October 2008
University-Assisted Public Schools as a Model for P–16 Education in New YorkState,
Stakeholder Summit, Teachers CollegeOctober 2008
LOTE Standards and Assessment,Keynote address New York City Department of Education Second Annual LOTE Symposium, January 2006
Developing Foreign Language Learning Communities,"New York City Association of
Foreign Language Teachers Regional Meeting, October 2004
Obtaining Outside Resources for your School and SchoolUniversity Partnerships,
New York City Principals' RetreatOctober 2000
Promoting the Study of Foreign Language via International Business Programs,
American Association of Teachers of French, Pace UniversityNovember 1998
Portfolios and Assessment of Students' Work, WestchesterCommunity CollegeApril 1998
Portfolio Assessment in the Foreign Language/ESL Classroom,New York CityAssociation of Foreign Language Teachers Regional Meetings, October 1997, 1999, 2001
Foreign Language and Business Careers,UFT Foreign Language Committee
October 1994, November 1995
International Studies and the Italian Classroom,Northeast Conference on the Teaching
of Foreign LanguagesMay 1981
Italian Culture Week and its Effectiveness in Increasing Enrollments in Italian, New
YorkUniversity Alumni AssociationMarch 1979
The Italian American Woman, Center for Migration Studies, New York CityMarch 1977
Italian American Youth, Center for Migration Studies, New York CityMay 1977
The Role of the Italian Teachers' Association in promoting the Study of Italian,
QueensboroughCommunity CollegeMay 1977
Teaching Italian in the Secondary Schools,Italian Bilingual Educators AssociationApril 1977
The Unique Facets of the Language Program at JohnDeweyHigh School, American
Association of Teachers of Italian of Long IslandJune 1971 and American
Association of Teachers of Italian of ConnecticutMay 1971
Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom,Modern Language Association, New York City December 1970
Publications/ Media Projects
1993Consultant and Member of Advisory Committee, "Italian Americans: Looking Back-
Moving Forward" a study guide published by the New York State Education Department
1993 Featured in Italian American Portraits, a documentary by Tony De Nonno
1981 Associate Producer, It's One Family: Knock on Wood,a documentary of the
Manteo Marionettes by filmmaker Tony De Nonno
1981Contributor to "Integrating the Arts into Foreign Language Education" published by
the New YorkState Association of Foreign Language Teachers.
1980 Why Study Italian,media project, in conjunction with the Italian Teachers'
Association and the Board of Education of the City of New York
1979Italian Gems, a bilingual coloring book, co-authored with Dr. Theodore Huebener.
1976-1982 Editor, Italian Teachers Association Newsletter
1975 Resources for Teachers of Italian and their Students, ERIC Clearinghouse.
Learning Experiences Outside of the Classroom, published in ITALICA, journal of the
American Association of Teachers of Italian
Honors and Awards
2011 Robert J. Ludwig LOTE Award, New York City Association of Foreign Language
Teachers of the United Federation of Teachers
2010 Publicolor, Outstanding Principal Award
2009 Dorothy S. Ludwig Service to the Profession Award, NYSAFLT
2006 Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Award and Proclamation
2006 Association of Italian American Educators Lifetime Achievement Award
2000 Italian Cultural Award, Van Westerhout-CittadiniMolesi
1997 Service Award, Educational Video Center
1997 Leonard Covello Educator of the Year Award, Italian Teachers' Association
1996 World Games Award, World Games and the IBJ Foundation
1996 Recipient, New York City Council Proclamation
1995 Distinguished Language and Cultural Education Award, Columbia Teachers' Association
of the New York City Board of Education
1992 Italian Culture and History Award, presented by Charles Hynes, Kings County District
Attorney
1992 Youth Development Award, presented by FIERI, a national organization of Italian
American Professionals.
1989 Service Award, Kappa Delta Pi, Eta Theta Chapter, Brooklyn College
1985-1987 Service Awards, New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers
1983 Graduate Scholarship Award, Kappa Delta Pi, Eta Theta Chapter, BrooklynCollege
1982 Graduate Honor Award, School of Education, Brooklyn College
1980 Italian Heritage and Culture Week Award
1979 Partner in Education Award, Center for Career and Occupation Education, Board of
Education of the City of New York
1977 Partner in Education Award, Public School 205, Board of Education of the City of New York.
1972 Fulbright Hayes Award to study at the Universita per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy
Languages Spoken:
Native fluency in Italian. Proficient in French and Spanish.
Licenses from New York City:
FrenchDayHigh School, ItalianDayHigh School
Assistant Principal, Supervision, Foreign Languages
Principal, DayHigh School, Principal, AlternativeHigh Schools
Permanent Certificates from New York State Department of Education:
Italian, French,School Administrator/ Supervisor and School District Administrator
Membership in Professional Associations
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI)
American Italian Historical Association (AIHA)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Italian Folk Arts Federation of America (IFAFA)
Kappa Delta Pi
New YorkState Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT)
New York City Association of Foreign Language Teachers-UFT
New YorkState Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYTESOL)
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